Teenage girl sparks two police chases

AN allegedly drunk teenager in a stolen car has been stopped with road spikes after two car chases on NSW's mid-north coat.

Patrol officers spotted a Hyundai which had been reported stolen on the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek, about 30 kilometres south of Port Macquarie, shortly before 7.40am (AEDT) on Sunday.

But the driver allegedly failed to stop, sparking a chase as the car sped away from police.

Officers pursued the car to the Kew interchange and back onto the Pacific Highway. However, police suspended the chase when the car crossed a median strip north of Moorlands.

Just after 8.00am, a car matching the Hyundai's description was spotted on the Pacific Highway at Johns River, sparking another pursuit.

The driver is alleged to have crossed a median strip a short time later before heading north.

The Hyundai was stopped on Ross Glen Road, where police had set up traffic control and road spikes.

Police allege the driver attempted to run from the Hyundai but was arrested nearby.

A 17-year-old girl has been charged with seven offences including police pursuit, driving dangerously and driving while disqualified from holding a licence and under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

She has been refused bail and is to appear at Parramatta Children's Court on Monday.